WFWC Chapter 25

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 25: The Brat Is Here Again

 

After leaving court, Lord Ji went straight to Wutong Courtyard.

 

On the other side, Mrs. Ji was helping Ji Hua try on new New Year clothes, and every piece of clothing was filled with festive atmosphere.

 

In order to prevent their precious daughter from getting cold, several heaters were placed in the room. Entering this room, it was as warm as spring.

 

As soon as he entered the room, Lord Ji immediately took off his heavy court robes and came forward to tease Ji Hua: “Our daughter is so beautiful! She is as delicate as a jade, just like the fortune-bringing maiden holding a koi carp on the door.”

 

Outside the gate of the Ji Mansion, there is a picture of a boy and a girl attracting wealth. The girl in the picture has a round face and chubby hands, which is very pleasing.

 

Ji Hua pouted her lips and made two “oh” sounds, as if in response.

 

The pouty little red mouth made the couple laugh.

 

Lord Ji came with something on his mind. He was hesitating about where to start when Madam Ji, who was standing beside him, spoke before him, as if she had a telepathic connection with him: “Master, is there anything going on in the court today?”

 

There will be about ten days of rest after today to make it convenient for officials to return to their hometowns to visit their relatives.

 

Thinking back, she had never returned to visit her relatives since the turmoil in Jizhou.

 

This year she wants to go back and burn incense for her deceased relatives.

 

Lord Ji carefully picked up Ji Hua, who was dressed, and said gently, “There is one thing. It is about the flood control in Jiang and Chongqing. The Emperor has already handed it over to the Minister of Works, Lord Li, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince to complete. The time has not been set.”

 

Hearing this, Ji Hua was shocked.

 

[Is the flood control incident coming up so soon? This time, Li Yuanzhao led the flood control team. The money was there, but there was no structural diagram. Later, the Crown prince came to my eldest brother and wanted to ask him to help draw the structure, but he refused. Later, it seemed that something very serious happened. The Second prince and the Crown prince were both involved in this matter. What was it exactly?]

 

[Oh, why did my brain get stuck at the critical moment? Anyway, this matter is the last straw that broke the camel’s back for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince. However, it doesn’t matter if I can’t remember it now. The Jiangyu flood control incident involves a wide range of people, and even the finalization of the structural diagram has to be delayed for a year.]

 

Hearing this, Lord Ji understood that it meant there was no rush.

 

Mrs. Ji’s face was full of complexity.

 

Such a serious matter, but the master could not hear it, and she, a woman, could not help. She was really anxious.

 

At this moment, Xiuhe’s slightly anxious voice sounded from outside: “Master, Madam. The Crown prince and the young prince are here, saying they are here to see the young lady.”

 

Ji Hua looked surprised.

 

[It’s Chinese New Year, why are you looking for me, little brat? ]

 

Since Bei Hengjin made a mistake here last time, he has not been here again. But she has never stopped complaining every day, and now her points have accumulated to 420 points.

 

There was no problem in curing her elder brother’s leg, but she didn’t want to cure him so early. There were too many eyes watching the Ji family, and she didn’t want to push her elder brother to the forefront.

 

Brother, please be patient for a while.

 

Lord Ji and Madam Ji looked at each other, then carried Ji Hua to the front hall.

 

At that time, the Crown Prince and Heir apparent Bei Hengjin were about to sit down, but suddenly stood up again.

 

As soon as the “Shen” couple opened their mouths, they were stopped by the prince.

 

“I am sorry to bother you so much. Let’s skip the formalities!”

 

Ji Hua looked up and saw that the Crown prince was wearing a black cloak that showed off his power and dominance. He had a black brocade ribbon tied around his waist and his black hair was tied up high with a golden ribbon.

 

So dominating.

 

The prince Bei Hengjin, who was holding hands beside him, was wearing a fox fur cloak that was obviously worth a lot of money. His entire head was covered by the cloak.

 

Ji Hua couldn’t help but complain: “What a rude brat! He doesn’t even take off his hat when he gets to the Ji family.” After that, Ji Hua saw Bei Hengjin take off his cloak, revealing his red face from the cold.

 

“Wow, is it so cold outside? But I still want to go out and play. This is my first Spring Festival here, and I will regret it if I don’t go out and play.”

 

Little Ji Hua’s face was full of grievance.

 

Bei Hengjin’s heart moved slightly, and he reached out to touch Ji Hua’s pitiful little face. He turned around and said to the Crown prince, “Brother Prince, there will be a lively lantern festival on Qingtian Street on New Year’s Eve. Can I take sister Hua’er with me?”

 

Hearing this, the faces of the three people in the room all changed. The Crown prince was the first to refuse, saying, “Absolutely not. Sister Hua’er is still young and can’t stand the cold.”

 

“But I really want to take my sister Hua’er to join in the fun. This is also Hua’er’s first Spring Festival. If she doesn’t go to see it, she will probably regret it.”

 

[Wow, no one knows my heart better than you, a stinky kid. You know I want to see the lanterns. Quickly convince my parents to let you take me to see Shengyu’s most famous riddle-guessing lanterns. I guarantee you’ll get it right. Please, please, I won’t call you a stinky kid anymore, okay?]

 

Bei Hengjin: “…”

 

Lord Ji and Madam Ji: “…”

 

Bei Hengjin rolled his eyes several times. What did he finally think of? He said nothing more. He just pulled a chair and sat next to Mrs. Ji, poking Ji Hua’s little face with his hand.

 

“Is this a compromise? You’re really useless. You’re still poking my face with your stinky paws, get lost.”

 

The more Ji Hua screamed, the more Bei Hengjin wanted to poke her. He didn’t even realize how gentle the curve at the corner of his mouth was.

 

You say I’m useless, right? On New Year’s Eve, I’ll let you see whether I’m useful or not.

 

The Crown Prince and Lord Ji were chatting in a disjointed manner, their eyes a little wandering. Madam Ji was a smart person, so she stood up and left, saying that Ji Hua wanted to see the plum blossoms.

 

Ji Hua had already left, so Bei Hengjin, as a kid, of course had to follow. After all, he came here in the name of liking sister Hua’er.

 

As soon as Madam Ji left with the two children, the Crown prince lowered his voice and said, “To be honest, my Lord, I came here specifically for the eldest son and wanted to meet him alone. Is that possible?”

 

“Your Highness, do you want my son to design the structural diagram?” Lord Ji smiled very officially, and the Crown prince was unable to grasp his inner thoughts for a while.

 

But he still smiled and said, “Nothing can be hidden from the Marquis.”

 

Lord Ji’s expression suddenly turned serious: “I’m sorry to disappoint Your Highness, my son is not in good spirits and I’m afraid he can’t handle such an important task.”

 

The Crown prince frowned. He did not expect Lord Ji to refuse so straightforwardly. He spoke again: “Lord, don’t you want to ask the eldest son for his opinion?”

 

“The day my son decided to resign, he was determined to live the rest of his life in peace. Your Highness should also understand the importance of this.”

 

Lord Ji’s words were tentative. Since this concerned the life and property of the Crown prince, it was impossible for him not to investigate afterwards.

 

The Crown prince was silent.

 

When it happened back then, he intended to speak up for the Ji family, but his father suppressed it with tough measures and even protected his second brother.

 

He knew that because of what happened two years ago, a young man with great potential was completely strangled. This was what the Beiheng family owed the Ji family.

 

He had always felt guilty.

 

However, he was still unwilling to give up. “I hope the Marquis can persuade the eldest son on my behalf. Everyone has to die, but some people’s death is lighter than a feather, while others are heavier than Mount Tai. I think the eldest son should not give up the opportunity to go down in history.”

 

“I will bother you again, my Lord. Please think again.” The Crown prince’s attitude was more sincere than ever before.

 

On the other side, Mrs. Ji carried Ji Hua, who was wrapped like a ball, all the way to the Plum Garden in the west courtyard.

 

[I see, the Crown prince’s original intention today was to come to talk to Dad and Big Brother about the structural diagram, and the brat and I were just a shield.]

 

Mrs. Ji had a smile on her lips: My dear daughter, sometimes you don’t have to be so smart.

 

Bei Hengjin: I’m glad you know that. You are quite self-aware.